Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2004

I just posted a Kyosho DC-3 ARF on eBay. This is a brand new ARF and has
not been started. Excellent condition, and NO Reserve!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19164&item=5913343358
Thanks for looking!

Hey Gang: Been away from building for a few years. Just came back from my
local Hobby Shop to pick up some "Balsarite" and to my surprise, Ya cant get
it in California.?  So my Question: How do you get it  or is there an
alternative ??

I have been out of the hobby for 8 years, and thought I'd stop by my old
club to see what was going on.  I saw the same hackers with way too much
money and no skill level with their ten thousand dollar T.O.C. planes trying
to hover twenty feet off of the deck.

A limited range of these old planes has now become available again.  I
wonder if anyone can recommend the usable engine range.
I know that the nominal size is 25.  I've read old reports that examples
fitted with the plain bearing, ringed OS 25 FP were very fast.

RCU has just opened up a forum for AMA Presidential candidates.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/New_forum_%2D_Ask_Dave_Mathewson_%2D_AMA_Pre
Presidential_Candidate/m_2047081/tm.htm
Dave Mathewson has been the first candidate to sign up. He also has opened a

I bought a Flair Fokker DVll from Hastings Bring and Buy last weekend.
Anybody know where the C of G is?
TIA
romelluk

We had a break-in at my clubs flying field last weekend and all we lost was our
two Buddy Boxes 1 Futaba and 1 JR. I am now looking for a cheep way to replace
them. Does any one know of a source for replacements.
Thanks

Hi all..
Anyone know if Traplet plans still exists.  I've tried their website
http://www.traplethouse.com/ but I keep getting a 'Page cannot be
displayed' when attempting to look at the Aircraft section which seems

The permax has a metal band around it  - is this a flux ring,? - and if so
will it make a performance difference removing it? Obviously weight will
reduce.

Hi, My name is Gordon and Live in Southern California.  I am looking into
building a scaled rc Boing 747 Air Force One.  The scale is unknown, but
want to build it with the length being 72 inches.
Has any one ever tried this? Can anyone point me the right direction on the

RCU has offered sub-forums to the AMA discussion forum to the candidates for
AMA office. So far, Dave Mathewson is taking and answering questions on the
site in his bid for the AMA presidency. Mathewson also has a web site at
http://www.mathewson4pres.com/ .

Im new to RC  and would like to buy/learn with an electric plane.
Ive already got a new Futaba TX and been 3 local clubs.
The problem ive found is that all the clubs are all too busy to teach and
therefore i am not sure how i can get started.

I have "acquired" a boxed, new alienator (ripmax). I already have a Permax
600 (7.2v) motor.
As the recommended motor size is a 600, I am assuming that this maybe refers
to the "standard" graupner style 600 can, and I think this is maybe a

I have been a member of the AMA off and on for 30+ years.  I used to think it
was just for the insurance.  And did up until about 3-4 years ago.  If you read
up what goes on in the AMA you will find out that there is much more than you
think. It seems to me that the ones who do the ...